Egypt will partially open the Rafah border crossing on Wednesday and Thursday to allow passage of students and sick people, a security source said Monday. Egypt will open the Rafah crossing for four hours every day, at the request of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the source told official news agency (MENA). Abbas contacted Egyptian intelligence chief Major-General Mohammad tuhami to allow students and stick people leave Gaza Strip through the crossing, he said. The crossing will be opened between 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.